Commercial Property Development Advisory Group

HC Deb 26 March 1975 vol 889 c163W

Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the Commercial Property Development Advisory Group has any remit in Scotland.

Mr. John Silkin

The groups has been set up to advise the Secretary of State for the Environment, but much of its work will have a wider relevance, and

		1st Year Flows*	15th Year Flows*
M27—Havant-Chichester	…	25,000	33,500
A3(M)—Horndean-Bedhampton:
Clanfield to Hazelton Wood interchange	…	22,500	31,000
Hazelton Wood interchange to Purbrook Way	…	28,000	47,000
M18—Wadworth-Hatfield	…	18,500	37,000
M180—Scunthrope Southern bypass	…	Not available	40,000
M11—Al20-Stumps Cross	…	26,000	37,000
M11—Cambridge Western bypass	…	21,500	28,000
* In vehicles per 16-hour day.

The new standards for a dual two-lane rural motorway are that the 16-hour average daily flow (combined directions) shall normally be between 35,000 and 48,000 vehicles, and exceptionally up to 56,000 vehicles. In addition, the highest flow on one carriageway during the peak hour shall not exceed a value, determined by the peak-hour daily flow relationship of the traffic using the route, of between 2.400 and 3,200 vehicles.